Letterman's Top 10 Referee Excuses

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From "Late Night With David Letterman":

Top Ten NFL Referee Explanations

10. "I swallowed my whistle"

9. "Calling penalties isn't my strong suit -- I'm more of a coin toss guy"

8. "Who cares? It's best-of-seven, right?"

7. "Not actually a referee, I'm just a guy who works at Foot Locker"

6. "It's a classic joke and all that, but some of us really do have severe vision problems and need corrective lenses"

5. "In a very roundabout way, we were trying to put pressure on North Korea"

4. "Not that it's an excuse, but I suffer from acid reflux"

3. "It's all part of God's plan, and God doesn't like the Giants"

2. "I don't know...the fog?"

1. "Spent pre-game tailgating with Diana Ross"